Free QR Code Generator
Scan with a smartphone to open a Wikipedia web article on QR Codes
There are many ways to use QR codes. When scanned with a smartphone, the bar codes generated with this tool can perform a number of actions on that phone.
- Compose an email
- Open a website
- Send a text message
- Dial a phone number
- Send a vCard (contact information)
- Track a location
- Log onto a WiFi network
- Bookmark a web page
QR codes can be very useful for marketing purposes. They can be used to drive traffic to a website or specific web page. In this way, they can be used to promote a business, product, service, or event. They can also be a handy way to give out contact information and have recipients store it in their phone contacts. They can also be used to distribute promo codes or "secret messages" for special offers or contests.
The free QR code generator on this page allows you to create your very own QR code. The graphic file that it creates can be downloaded and used on a website or added to a printed document or publication.
Fill in the form and click the generate button.
- Select the type of QR code you want according to how you will use it.
- Encoding = Usually UTF-8
- Size (in pixels) - QR codes should be square so make the length and width the same.
- Correction Level -
Click the download link to save the image disk. You can use the image in your print and online content.
You can check your QR bar code image at www.onlinebarcodereader.com before using.
Here you can upload images with .png, .gif or .jpg extension. Best choice is PNG with alpha transparency. The logo will be inserted in the middle of the Custom-QR-Code.
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QR Code
QR Codes (Quick Response Codes) are coded graphics, that can be read by current smartphones and tablets with the appropriate software. They form a bridge between the real and the virtual world. Nowadays it's hard to find advertisements without this code. With one scan you are directed to a website, a product video or a download link in the App Store. Receive immediately information or the content you want, without having to type a link. Complete Business cards are imported within seconds. Even pre-formulated, pre-addressed mail and SMS as well as free text messages can be transmitted. With the enormous range of practical applications QR Codes are continuously gaining importance.
Custom-QR-Code
Here you can customize your QR Codes with your logo, a photo, a smiley or a short promotional text. In this way you create a recognition and give a personal touch to the code, so to stand out from other competitors.
Your graphic is positioned centrally and may cover a maximum of 30%, less is recommended in any case, so that old scanner can read this.
You can upload your logo in PNG, GIF and as JPEG. We recommend PNG because here you can use alpha channel transparency. You can adjust the size of the logo with a slider. You should test in any case directly on the screen using a smartphone, whether the generated code is still working or if there is too many image content covered.
Important: For tests the content of the Custom-QR-Code is in some places illegible. To generate a Custom-QR-Code correctly, a QR-Token is required. You can get it for 4,99 €. You should use the QR-Token only when everything else suits you. The generated Custom-QR Code will be displayed on the website and we sent it by mail to the email address you entered by ordering. If you make a price comparison, you will find that this offer is extremely cheap. Typical prices for individualized QR Codes range from 50,- € to 100,- €.
The provider of the QR-Token is the company Hot-World GmbH & Co. KG. Payment is made securely through PayPal.
The use of Custom-QR-Codes is free of charge and royalty. You can use your generated Custom-QR-Codes for free for personal and commercial use as well as for printing.
More information about QR codes
- Wikipedia article
- QR Code Monkey - Another good online QR code editor
- www.onlinebarcodereader.com - You can check your QR bar code image here at before using it.